Surfaces, Thin Films, and Applications of Vacuum Technology at Mexican Institutions

Submission Deadline: July 13, 2026Contribute to this Special Topic

This Special Topic Collection features articles on fundamental and applied research conducted at Mexican institutions. It presents current interests and capabilities in the fields of surfaces and interfaces, thin films, and applications of vacuum technologies.

Topics covered include, but are not limited to:

  • Fundamental and applied surface science
  • Deposition, characterization, and properties of thin films
  • Inorganic and organic semiconductor materials and devices
  • Nanostructured materials and devices including 2D-materials, nanoparticles, and quantum dots
  • Plasma science and its applications
  • Photovoltaic materials, heterostructures and devices

Guest Editors

Isaac Hernández-Calderón, Cinvestav – Mexico City

Miguel Angel Santana-Aranda, University of Guadalajara – Mexico

Manuscript Details & Submission

Authors are encouraged to use the JVST article template. During submission, you will have an opportunity to indicate that your paper is a part of this collection by choosing the Special Topic or Conference Collection “Surfaces, Thin Films, and Applications of Vacuum Technology at Mexican Institutions”.
Submission Deadline: July 13, 2026Contribute to this Special Topic